The Crimson Binome

The story starts at the
Dock area of Mainframe, where people are walking around and riding bicycles.
Then a pirate ship arrives, releasing a horde of flying pirates.

Dot is talking to the
police chief when the Ethernet goes off line. Phong tries to pinpoint the cause
of the disturbance when Enzo remarks that Bob has an apartment down by the
Docks; he can handle it. But Bob is oblivious to the citizens being frozen by
file locks; he is too busy singing to himself while repairing his car. The
pirates steal his car while Bob is not looking, and Sally the pirate steals
Glitch.

Captain Capacitor
recognizes the Guardian's tool, and figures to make a profit selling it,
especially if he can ransom the Guardian as well. Bob tries to sneak up on the
software pirates, but finally realizes that Glitch is missing. He ends up using
his own file lock while riding on a pair of hover discs.

Princess Bula, a large
South Seas maiden, pops up from the deck and grabs Bob during the exchange for
Glitch. Bob is placed in the brig as the ship leaves harbor.

Dot and the harbor
police commandeer a fast private yacht. Bob tries to grab the keys from a
sleeping guard, but is stopped by the force field in the bars. Bob recognizes
the signature of the one who got away; Mouse. He throws the cell's bed against
the bars and disappears during the flash. After the others have gone, Bob comes
out from behind a pillar and says "thanks, Mouse, where ever you are." He then
wreaks havoc on the ship, knocking the rudder and cannons off line, so that Dot
can catch up with the Crimson Binome. Mr. Edwards, the gunner, fires the only
functional cannon, but the yacht is saved when Frisket catches the cannonball.

The pirates get the
upper hand, but Mr. Christopher reports that Bob's damage has caused the profit
margin to drop below 200%. Dot and Capacitor exchange witty repartee, fencing
with words, until it is obvious that the pirate has been outclassed. He goes
into business with Dot, who needs someone with his ability to deliver. The
captain reveals that his real name is Gavin.